Barnwell, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,554
Key Insights
- →Barnwell has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1207.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 48.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 43.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1207.7
+48.8% YoY
Murder Rate
43.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3381.6
154 total
vs National Avg
↑ 236%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder2
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault46
Property Crime: 154
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft129
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,554 | 55 | 1207.7 | 2 | 154 | 3381.6 |
| 2023 | 4,559 | 37 | 811.6 | 0 | 241 | 5286.2 |
| 2022 | 4,468 | 55 | 1231.0 | 3 | 169 | 3782.5 |
| 2021 | 4,213 | 27 | 640.9 | 0 | 165 | 3916.4 |
| 2020 | 4,241 | 102 | 2405.1 | 2 | 193 | 4550.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Barnwell
Based on violent crime rate of 1207.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.